Turn The Ace (2018) Horse

Foal Date

25-Sep-18
Sex
gelding

Colour

bay

Prize Money

241082

Owners

Rex & Ann Dawkins, Leanne Marshall, Trina Marshall, Ian MacErlich, Pauline & Todd McGuigan, Suzy Gordon

About

Turn The Ace is a 7yo bay gelding trained by Suzy Gordon of Foxton. He is by Turn Me Loose out of Frescoes. A stakes winner with career earnings of $241,082, he is considered a racehorse of above‑average ability. On 8 May 2021 at Te Rapa, R Elliot rode him to victory in the $50,000 Waikato Equine Vet Centre Stakes, beating Rangi Toa. He has consistently delivered value to bettors, offering roughly a 14% return on investment over his career.

Raced At

Tauherenikau • Trentham • Otaki • Wanganui • Te Rapa • Ruakaka • Pukekohe Park • Tauranga • Avondale • Ellerslie • Awapuni • Hastings

Race Record

Event SummaryRunner StatsRank
Tauherenikau 01-Nov-25 1400m SOFT 5 R5 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:23.250, SP: 9.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Marotiri Molly ( T Davies 62 , Cd 64 ) 2nd Blissful Belle ( K Chowdhoory 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Kopua ( A Strawbridge 58 , Cd 61 ) 1.20L 8th Turn The Ace ( K R Hercock 60.5 ) 9.40L See full resultsK R Hercock 60.5kg 9.40L8 (8)
Trentham 18-Oct-25 1600m HEAVY 8 R6 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:42.870, SP: 11.30 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 1st 1st Enrico ( M Singh 54 ) 2nd Belardo Boy ( A Riddell 62 , Cd 64 ) 0.80L 3rd Letsbringthebling ( B Queiroz 54 ) 0.90L 9th Turn The Ace ( L Kauri 60 , Cd 58 ) 3.00L See full resultsL Kauri 60, Cd 58kg 3.00L9 (11)
Otaki 26-Sep-25 1400m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $9,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 11, Winning Time: 01:29.420, SP: 10.40 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st 1st The Scunner ( S Collett 54 ) 2nd Turn The Ace ( L Kauri 61 , Cd 64 ) 4.50L 3rd Enrico ( M Singh 55 ) 5.00L See full resultsL Kauri 61kg, Cd 64kg 4.50L2 (10)
Wanganui 30-Aug-25 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:16.310, SP: 24.10 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 3rd 1st Mary Shan ( M Cameron 54 ) 2nd Amend ( M Hudson 58 ) 0.30L 3rd Farravallo ( G Rooke 54.5 ) 0.70L 6th Turn The Ace ( L Kauri 61.5 , Cd 58.5 ) 3.90L See full resultsL Kauri 61.5kg, Cd 58.5kg 3.90L6 (9)
Te Rapa 24-Aug-24 1200m HEAVY 9 R8 G2 Open Weight For Age (of $150,000) Barrier 15, Winning Time: 01:14.010, SP: 11.90 In-running: Settled 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 5th 1st Bonny Lass ( C Grylls 56.5 ) 2nd Mali Ston ( S Weatherley 58.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Skew Wiff ( O Bosson 56.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.00L 13th Turn The Ace ( S Spratt 58.5 ) 6.80L See full resultsS Spratt 58.5kg 6.80L13 (14)
Te Rapa 10-Aug-24 1200m HEAVY 10 R4 Open Hcp $7,400 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.750, SP: 8.50 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 6th, 400m 5th 1st Dusty Road ( L Kauri 58 , Cd 61 ) 2nd Turn The Ace ( N Hailey 61 , Cd 64 ) 0.20L 3rd Chajaba ( S Spratt 57 ) 2.70L See full resultsN Hailey 61kg, Cd 64kg 0.20L2 (8)
Ruakaka 13-Jul-24 1400m GOOD 4 R4 Open Hcp $900 (of $60,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:10.440, SP: 7.10 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 7th 1st Malt Time ( A Lawson-carroll 60.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Pippy ( W Pinn 54 ) 3.30L 3rd Master Brutus ( W Kennedy 54 ) 3.50L 7th Turn The Ace ( S Mxothwa 61.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 11.60L See full resultsS Mxothwa 61.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 11.60L7 (7)
Te Rapa 06-Jul-24 1600m HEAVY 9 R6 Open Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:39.770, SP: 2.10 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Conor O'ceirin ( C Barnes 56.5 ) 2nd Freeze Frame ( W Kennedy 56 ) 0.10L 3rd Turn The Ace ( T Moodley 61.5 , Cd 64.5 ) 4.40L See full resultsT Moodley 61.5kg, Cd 64.5kg 4.40L3 (6)
Te Rapa 15-Jun-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 Open Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:41.250, SP: 5.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Turn The Ace ( D Cooper 59.5 , Cd 62.5 ) 2nd Freeze Frame ( W Kennedy 55.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Little Bit Of Love ( M Hashizume 54.5 ) 1.60L See full resultsD Cooper 59.5kg, Cd 62.5kg1 (9)
Wanganui 01-Jun-24 1600m HEAVY 10 R7 LR Open Weight For Age $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:43.120, SP: 3.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 3rd 1st Belardo Boy ( J Doyle 59 ) 2nd Bradman ( W Kennedy 59 ) 0.40L 3rd Justaskme ( J Riddell 59 ) 1.90L 6th Turn The Ace ( M Mcnab 59 ) 4.60L See full resultsM Mcnab 59kg 4.60L6 (11)
Te Rapa 18-May-24 1300m HEAVY 8 R5 Open Hcp $3,600 (of $40,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:19.560, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Aris Aris ( N S Parmar 54 , Cd 55 ) 2nd Dusty Road ( J Fawcett 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Turn The Ace ( O Bosson 59.5 ) 0.30L See full resultsO Bosson 59.5kg 0.30L3 (11)
Te Rapa 04-May-24 1200m SOFT 7 R7 Open Hcp $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.750, SP: 6.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Turn The Ace ( M Mcnab 56.5 ) 2nd Quality Time ( S Spratt 55 ) 3.50L 3rd Highlighter ( M Hashizume 54 ) 3.70L See full resultsM Mcnab 56.5kg1 (10)
Pukekohe Park 28-Oct-23 1500m GOOD 4 R5 Open Hcp $975 (of $65,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.920, SP: 5.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Gee Cee ( S C Spratt 54 ) 2nd Gino Severini ( K Asano 54 ) 0.20L 3rd Devastate ( A C Goindasamy 54 ) 0.30L 6th Turn The Ace ( J Doyle 55.5 ) 2.60L See full resultsJ Doyle 55.5kg 2.60L6 (12)
Te Rapa 29-Sep-23 1600m HEAVY 8 R7 Open Hcp $750 (of $50,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:39.130, SP: 3.30 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 1st 1st Pearl Of Alsace ( M J Mcnab 54 ) 2nd Amusez Moi ( S C Spratt 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Brando ( N S Parmar 61 , Cd 59 ) 2.90L 6th Turn The Ace ( C Grylls 54.5 ) 4.00L See full resultsC Grylls 54.5kg 4.00L6 (9)
Te Rapa 17-Sep-23 1600m SOFT 6 R5 Open Hcp $9,250 (of $50,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:36.940, SP: 1.70 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Pow Wow ( S C Spratt 54 ) 2nd Turn The Ace ( E Nicholas 54.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Mali Ston ( S R Weatherley 59.5 ) 4.70L See full resultsE Nicholas 54.5kg 0.20L2 (6)
Te Rapa 12-Aug-23 1600m SOFT 9 R2 Lodge Real Estate Hcp (85) $23,000 (of $40,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:40.030, SP: 2.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Turn The Ace ( E Nicholas 59 ) 2nd On The Prowl ( B D Rogerson 51 ) 1.00L 3rd Hot Salsa ( N S Parmar 52 ) 2.50L See full resultsE Nicholas 59kg1 (6)
Te Rapa 29-Jul-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R3 B & C Donaldson Memorial Hcp $20,125 (of $35,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:25.670, SP: 2.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 1st 1st Turn The Ace ( M Mcnab 54 ) 2nd Digger ( A Lawson-carroll 51 ) 1.80L 3rd Crystallize ( T C Moodley 58 ) 3.60L See full resultsM Mcnab 54kg1 (8)
Tauranga 22-Jul-23 1400m SOFT 9 R5 Punter Of The Year (Bm75) $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:29.490, SP: 2.70 In-running: Settled 9th, 400m 5th 1st Cork ( J Allen 55 ) 2nd Manrico ( J J Fawcett 55 ) 1.00L 3rd El Nymph ( L H Satherley 55 ) 1.20L UPL Turn The Ace ( D Cooper 62 , Cd 66 ) 3.80L See full resultsD Cooper 62kg, Cd 66kg 3.80LUPD (11)
Te Rapa 08-Jul-23 1400m HEAVY 10 R8 J F Grylls Mem. Classic (Bm75) $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 12, Winning Time: 01:30.590, SP: 7.20 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd 1st Turn The Ace ( E Nicholas 59.5 ) 2nd Macfire ( N Hailey 53 ) 0.80L 3rd Hot Salsa ( W B Kennedy 57.5 ) 9.30L See full resultsE Nicholas 59.5kg1 (12)
Pukekohe Park 27-May-23 1200m HEAVY 10 R2 BM 75 Hcp $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:14.900, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Kai ( J Allen 54.5 , Cd 51 ) 2nd Alchemia ( M J Mcnab 55.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Bella Luce ( M Hashizume 54.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 0.80L 9th Turn The Ace ( E Nicholas 59.5 , Cd 57.5 ) 5.60L See full resultsE Nicholas 59.5kg, Cd 57.5kg 5.60L9 (10)
Ruakaka 16-Jul-22 1600m SOFT 8 R5 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $34,500 (of $60,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:37.660, SP: 4.60 In-running: Settled 2nd, 1200m 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:38.230 1st Turn The Ace ( C Grylls 59.5 ) 2nd Seresin ( M J Mcnab 58.5 ) 1.50L 3rd Follow Your Dreams ( K L Hannan 59.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 2.80L See full resultsC Grylls 59.5kg1 (11)
Tauranga 25-Jun-22 1300m HEAVY 10 R2 Tauranga H'ware & Plumbing 3yo $5,550 (of $30,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:28.180, SP: 1.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Musigny Lass ( A Lawson-carroll 52.5 ) 2nd Turn The Ace ( C Grylls 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Digger ( C Jones 53 ) 7.30L See full resultsC Grylls 59.5kg 1.00L2 (8)
Avondale 04-Jun-22 1200m HEAVY 10 R2 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $17,250 (of $30,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:13.440, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.580 1st Turn The Ace ( O Bosson 58.5 ) 2nd Funny Girl ( S C Spratt 57.5 ) 5.80L 3rd Symphony Of Love ( M Hashizume 55.5 , Cd 53.5 ) 6.30L See full resultsO Bosson 58.5kg1 (8)
Te Rapa 21-May-22 1100m SOFT 8 R4 Champion Freight 3yo $750 (of $30,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:06.770, SP: 4.70 In-running: Settled 8th, 800m 8th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510 1st Wewillrock ( J K Riddell 58.5 ) 2nd Symphony Of Love ( M Hashizume 53.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Musigny Lass ( A Lawson-carroll 52.5 ) 1.50L 5th Turn The Ace ( E Nicholas 58.5 , Cd 61.5 ) 2.10L See full resultsE Nicholas 58.5kg, Cd 61.5kg 2.10L5 (12)
Ellerslie 22-Jan-22 1600m GOOD 4 R6 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $9,500 (of $1,000,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:34.370, SP: 69.80 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.510 1st Pin Me Up ( S R Weatherley 54.5 ) 2nd Cavalry ( L G Innes 56.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Karman Line ( C J Grylls 54.5 ) 1.80L 15th Turn The Ace ( D Turner 56.5 ) 9.70L See full resultsD Turner 56.5kg 9.70L15 (18)
Awapuni 08-Jan-22 1400m GOOD 4 R1 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $2,700 (of $30,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:25.160, SP: 3.00 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st Nest Egg ( R H Schofer 57.5 ) 2nd Third Time Round ( L T Hemi 54 ) 0.10L 3rd Turn The Ace ( M Hashizume 58.5 ) 0.20L See full resultsM Hashizume 58.5kg 0.20L3 (8)
Ellerslie 26-Dec-21 1400m GOOD 4 R6 LR 3YO Open Set Weight With Penalties $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:23.450, SP: 50.70 In-running: Settled 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.220 1st On The Bubbles ( O P Bosson 60.5 ) 2nd Pareanui Bay ( M J Mcnab 59.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Marchand ( L G Innes 57.5 ) 1.60L 6th Turn The Ace ( R Elliot 58.5 ) 6.20L See full resultsR Elliot 58.5kg 6.20L6 (11)
Otaki 25-Nov-21 1600m GOOD 3 R8 G3 3YO Open Set Weight $1,200 (of $80,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:35.009, SP: 3.90 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st 1st White Noise ( R T Elliot 56.5 ) 2nd Unusual Culture ( C J Grylls 54.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Round The Earth ( D S Johnson 56.5 ) 2.60L 6th Turn The Ace ( L Allpress 56.5 ) 6.00L See full resultsL Allpress 56.5kg 6.00L6 (8)
Te Rapa 25-Oct-21 1400m GOOD 5 R6 G2 James & Annie Sarten Memorial $2,750 (of $110,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:23.630, SP: 18.60 In-running: Settled 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:35.190 1st Pareanui Bay ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 2nd Meritable ( M Cameron 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Dark Destroyer ( S R Weatherley 56.5 ) 2.90L 5th Turn The Ace ( C Grylls 56.5 ) 4.60L See full resultsC Grylls 56.5kg 4.60L5 (11)
Te Rapa 01-Oct-21 1200m SOFT 7 R4 Nzb Ready To Run Sale 11/12 $450 (of $30,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:13.640, SP: 5.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 6th, 400m 6th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.530 1st Pareanui Bay ( M J Mcnab 56 ) 2nd Aris Aris ( C J Grylls 55.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Game Night ( R Beemud 51.5 ) 1.70L 7th Turn The Ace ( R Elliot 58.5 ) 3.30L See full resultsR Elliot 58.5kg 3.30L7 (14)
Hastings 18-Sep-21 1200m SOFT 8 R5 LR 3YO Open Set Weight $900 (of $60,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:13.630, SP: 5.20 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd 1st Wakari ( K Asano 56.5 ) 2nd I Wish I Win ( C J Grylls 56.5 ) 0.40L 3rd Magneto ( M J Mcnab 56.5 ) 2.40L 6th Turn The Ace ( R Elliot 56.5 ) 7.80L See full resultsR Elliot 56.5kg 7.80L6 (8)
Te Rapa 08-May-21 1100m GOOD 5 R7 LR Waikato Equine Vet Centre Stks $27,000 (of $50,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:05.610, SP: 3.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.280 1st Turn The Ace ( R Elliot 56.5 ) 2nd Rangi Toa ( S T Collett 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Beldarra ( L G Innes 55 ) 1.40LR Elliot 56.5kg1 (10)
Te Rapa 01-May-21 1200m SOFT 7 R3 Maara Grange 2yo $12,156 (of $22,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:12.930, SP: 2.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:36.260 1st Turn The Ace ( C Grylls 57 ) 2nd Divine Sava ( K Asano 55 ) 1.30L 3rd Irish Red ( D S Johnson 55 ) 1.50LC Grylls 57kg1 (20)